Massachusetts has some of the best criminal justice schools in the nation. No kidding! More importantly, many of the best criminal justice colleges in Massachusetts have an added Quinn Bill, or Police Career Incentive Pay Program (PCIPP), approval – key for MA law enforcement and criminal justice career hopefuls.
Enacted in 1970, the Quinn Bill was designed to:
encourage police officers in participating municipalities to earn degrees in law enforcement and criminal justice and to provide educational incentives through salary increases
List of the best criminal justice schools in Massachusetts:
- Boston University
- Curry College
- Endicott College
- Lasell College
- Northeastern University
- University of Massachusetts – Lowell
- Westfield State College
All, but Boston University, are Quinn Bill certified. That doesn’t mean that Boston University is bad – it’s one of the best universities in the world – but if you are considering a criminal justice career in Massachusetts then you might consider those colleges and universities that are Quinn Bill approved. Otherwise, any one of these schools should be a great fit for a criminal justice degree.
Most are Tier 1 schools, and the ones that aren’t, are still very highly regarded in academia and the work force.
As always, please feel free to share your opinions or expert knowledge about the top criminal justice schools in Massachusetts. If you want to see how I picked these top schools please go back to Best Criminal Justice Schools and Colleges page.
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